Yale
Pronunciation: [ y-AYL ]
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Yale first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 772 babies have been named Yale in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yale is past its peak , currently ranked #26,109 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,109
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Yale
Yale is a boy name .
Yale is currently ranked #26,109 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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